Quality Of Managed Health Care

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Examines the conflict between economics and quality of care. Discusses definitions, managed care strategies, examples, goals, measurement of quality, efficiency, public hospitals, Medicaid and recommendations.

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"MANAGED CARE & QUALITY OF CARE

Introduction
Managed care programs are increasing in number with the goals of controlling health care costs and continuing to provide quality care. Questions exist, however, regarding the maintenance of quality assurance. The issue of managed care and quality of care is examined in this research. The specific question addressed in this research is as follows: "Have we sacrificed our health care quality for the bottom line?" The position of this researcher is that the quality of care in the United States has been sacrificed for profitability in the managed care system.

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